ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Barrister Ukeyima Akutah, has highlighted Ogun State as a leader in Nigeria’s industrial revolution. Speaking on the state’s impressive performance in the Ease of Doing Business Index, Akutah emphasized that Ogun is setting …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Dangote Refinery Company has addressed widespread inquiries from the media and concerned stakeholders following a report attributed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The report suggested that a $1 billion loan, secured by NNPCL and backed by crude, played a crucial …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has officially become an authorized Certiport Certificate Centre, enabling workforce testing and certification in digital literacy. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this development in Abeokuta during the presentation of Microsoft Certificate Education to …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, as well as the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR (Asade Agunloye IV), has extended warm birthday wishes to Dr. Mukail …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Muslim clerics, family and friends will gather in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, December 16, 2024, to pay their final respects to Olori Tinuade Mathilda Ladoja (née Ayamolowo), the late wife of former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The matriarch passed away on …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE For those who care to know, the July 16, 2022 event marked a political Armageddon for some individuals in Osun APC. On that fateful day, their political obituaries were written; and for some, there’s no resurrection in sight. However, to honour their political memories, the party …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals complex has been described as a groundbreaking achievement, underscoring Nigeria’s significant strides in technological innovation and industrial capacity on the global stage. A delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate, Suzuki Hideo hailed the …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Access Holdings Plc (“Access Holdings”) on Thursday, December 12, 2024 announced that its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc (“the Bank”), has entered into a binding agreement with South Africa-based Bidvest Group Limited for the acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Bidvest Bank Limited (“Bidvest Bank”). This …

…Holds Third Edition Of Ibese Plant Community Day Celebration BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN IBESE-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, on Tuesday, December 11, 2024, reaffirmed its commitment to community development by awarding scholarships to 120 outstanding and indigent students. This initiative aimed to promote …

RABAT, MOROCCO – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has emphasized the need for a strategic partnership with Power Africa to achieve his administration’s vision of providing 24/7 affordable and reliable electricity across the state. This collaboration is seen as a vital step toward transforming energy access for residents …